Skate



Nov. 3,1931. P. N. JosLlN 1,830,514 I SKATE Filed oct; s, i928 2 sheets-sheet 1 Nov. 3, 1931. P. N. JosLlN 1,830,514

SKATE Filed oct. s, 1928 2 sheets-snaai `2v 11W! l@ f4- 2@ f5 mij? Patented` Nov. 3, 1931 PATENT OFFICE PLINY N. wenn, or nn Tumors SKATE Application led October 3, 1928. Serial No. 309,995.

My invention relates to skates and ore especially to a novel construction of roller skate which may Without diiiiculty be interchangeably made into and used as an ice skate by the user, and among the other objects of the invention are to provide a construction which will permit a maximum range of adj ustment'bctween short and long lengths or sizes to fit the shoes of different skaters; to provide a skate of rigid and durable construction which may be economically produced in quantities; to provide a novel construction in which the heel plate and rear flange, as well as foot plate, are each made in l# one piece, and to reinforce the same in a novel manner to provide extraordinary rigidity and strength against the same sagging andlooseness at the shank; to provide a shank girder of inverted channel or U-shaped cross section so as to present a much neater and more finished appearance by obviating the exposure of the edges of the shank; to pro,- vide novel truss supports and truck hangers for the front and rear or heel and toe plates and wheels thereof, which may be produced from novel blanks for connection with the foot plates and adapted to receive oscillating cushion trucks for the wheels or sled runners of novel construction, thus economizing in manufacturing costs; to provide means for. rigidly clamping said parts'in position when adjusted by sliding one on the other whereby they will positively remain inl the desired adjusted position.

With the above and other objects in view,

the invention consists in certainenovel structurev and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more particularly specied and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. l is a side elevation of a roller skate constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view across the shank girder taken on the section line 3--3 of Figure 2.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the section line 1n-4 of Figure 5.

y Fig. 5 is a longitudinal view taken on the section line 5 5 of Figure 2.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the skate made up as an icel skate with sled runners.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a modified construction of a shank girder taken on the section line 7`7 of Figure 8, and

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on the section line 8 8 of Figure 7.

Referring to the drawings in detail, and more especially to Figures 1 to 5 inclusive, 9 designates the heel plate of the skate which is stamped from sheet metal in a single blank and formed with an integral rear or heel iange 10 directed upwardly therefrom. At the juncture of the heel plate and flange, the blank is convexly rounded and slopes downwardly and rearwardly and then forwardly to a pointbeneath the heel plate at the sides where the metal is doubled on itself,y as indiL cated at l1, the forward portions of the curved heel flange l() preferably tapering and having their upper edges sloping downwardly in convex formation and curved rearwardly at the bottom or juncture. of the sides of Vthe rear flange with the side edges of the heel plate as shown.

The rear flange has inclined slots l2 at each side adapted to take a strap 13 which is equipped with a suitable adjustable buckle connection y14 for securing the skate around' the ankle of the skater. The forward portion of the heel plate is tapered, the sideedges beyond the doubled portions 1l being turned A or curved downwardly as indicated at 15 to prevent exposure of the sharp edges as well as to stiifen the heel plate. These downturned portions or curved flanges extend around into the front edge of the heel plate vas indicated at 16 to provide-shoulders 17 with a recess therebetween for accommodating and bracingthe shank girder 18 which `fitsI therebetween. This shank girder may be a solid flat bar of spring stiffness, or nearly,r

so, but is preferably of inverted channel or U-shapedcross section,` having side ianges 19 and a longitudinal slot 20 in the web portion thereof for receiving a clamping bolt 21 disposed through an opening' in the front portion of the heel plate'so as to clamp the heel plate an adjusted position on the shank 1 00 girder by the tightening of the nut 22 on the O lt 2l.

The toe or foot plate is designated at 23 and carries a clamping bolt 24 through an 5 aperture therein near its rear end which enthe plain. The remaining ortions of thesi es of 20 lthe toe late are provlded with downturned curved anges 28 similar to the flanges 15 and 16 and terminatin at the' points 29 to provide shoulders facing inwardly toward each' other in opposite directions for engagin the opposite sides or flanges 19 of the shank girder 18 in the same manner as the shoulders 17. f

This construction serves to align the heel and toe plates while the flangesstrengthen plates from shifting or pivoting on the shank girder. At the forward portion of the toe plate the latter .is equipped with the usual toe clamp 30 slidably mounted therebeneath 5 for adjustment toward and away from each 4, plate being shown other by means of an adjusting screw 31,'as

commonly employed. In addition, both the toe and heel plates are provided with opposed -pairs of spaced slots 32, the slots Ain the .toe

aced apart a greater distance than the slots 1n the heel plate and preferably disposed in parallel relation and four 55 swin plate to which the toe clam 1n number on each plate and located nearer '45 the inner ends of the heel and toe plates than their outerends,that is, the rear end of the heel plate and the forward end of the toe 30 are fastened. The front and rear truckv angers are designated at 33 and 34, each being stamped from ora single section of sheet metal to provide an intermediate transverse bight or mollrtnut portion 35 with depending-:ends 36 ape to provide parallel ears w 'ch form 1n a housing for a rubber bumper 37 having a Abracket 38 ivoted thereto as4 by means o a pin 39. e bracket 38 consists of a section of metal" rebent to provide the 'axle or spindle portion 40 and upturned ends 41 whichl are apertured to form 'ears for-receiving the pivot 39. These ends are also tapered as shown. A retainer plate 42 has slots 43 for receiving the ears 36 and fits upon .therubber bumper 37 and has down- 35 bumper from turned vside portions 44 which prevent the unduly oscillating. The sides om the slot 20, and is similar-` terchangeably of the hangers 33 and 3 4 are disposed in di vergent relation in the blank and then bent at right angles to the intermediate portions 35 in opposite directions and parallel to each other. The sides of the hangers are referred to as being parallel, but the same results could be obtained by reducing the width of the shoulder atthe top of the hanger and forming the brackets so that the sides at the top are wider apart than at the bottom. This would act. as a brace, preventing the side thrust that under severe conditions might causevthe bracket to buckle. When so bent upwardly, they are arranged with their top -edges horizontal and formed with projec:

tions 45 to engage the slots 32 and are riveted -or upset to secure the hangers to the heel and .footplates I -These hangers have their upper portions offset outwardly as indicated at 46 to provide upwardly facing shoulders 47 at the Iinner sides of the hangers which engage the bottom edges .of the flanges 19 of the extension bar or shank member 18 which serves as a connection between the heel and foot plates by reason of the clamping members or bolts heretofore described. In the preferred construction, the front hanger 33 is 'made con- 'vsiderable longer than the rear hanger 34. 0 the same, aswell asv to keep the heel and toe The axles or spindles 48 are received in the bearings or spindle-receiving portions 40 and take wheels 49 which may be of metal or cushion tread type. These .spindles are generally in the form of'bolts"- having a head 50 at one end and a nut 51 at the other end which'adapt them to be readily detached in case it is desired to replace the rollers to in- 52 are employed consisting of members of U- shaped cross section having openings 53 in the'top portions 54 thereof conforming to the hangers and openings in the side portions which receive the axles. The bottom portions or runners are flanged outwardly, as

at 55, whichilang'es are continued upwardly 3at the curved front portions', as shown in 'Figure 6 of the drawings.

In Figures 7 and 8, the extension bar or shank 18 is shown reinforced with a bar 56 which is similarly slotted to receive 4he clamping means 20 and 24. This bar 56 fits within the inverted channel-shaped member 18 between the side ilanges`19 thereof so as to give additional strength to the shank portion. Otherwise, this construction is the same as heretofore described.-

roduce a rollerI or an ice skate. In making an 1ce skate sled runners tom faces 'of the heel and toe or foot plates will provide a very neat construction of pleasing appearance which is very strong and rigid and which will not sag or become loose.

While I have shown and described my in- A vention in a preferred form, I am aware that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the principles of the invention, the scope of which may be determined by reference to the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1.' A skate comprising heel and t'oe plates, truck hangers depending therefrom and having side portions spaced apart and oute pressed upper portions forming upwardly facing shoulders, a girder extending at its ends into said hangers to frictionally engage the bottom fa.f es of the plates and said shoulders, said girder comprising an 1n-l verted U-shaped member having downturned yside flanges engaging the shoulders, and

clamping means adjustably connecting the plates and girder.

2. A skate having a foot plate, a truck hanger depending therefrom andvhaving sides formed with out-pressed upper portions producing upwardly faring shoulders, a girder extending into said hanger and frictionally engaging the bottom face of the foot plate and said shoulders, said girder comprising a channel-shaped member ,with downturned side ianges disposed-against the inner faces of the out-pressed portions and with the edges thereof engaging the shoulders, and a connecting portion between said side portions adapted for connection with a spindle bracket. A

3. A skate having a foot plate, a truck hanger depending therefrom and comprising a U-shaped member with a lower connecting portion andparallel sides having their upper portions pressed outwardly to provide upwardly facing shoulders at the inside, the upper edges of the side portions having lugs riveted through'openings in the foot plate, a girder comprising an inverted channel-shaped member frictionally fitting between the shoulders and the foot plate and having alongitudinal slot therein and a clamping member carried by the foot plate and engaging the slot.

4. A skate comprising a heel plate having a rear flange provided with attaching means, a toe plate, said heel and toe plates having side flanges terminatingin spaced relationl at their inner ends forming recesses, an inverted U-shaped 'girder engaging the bottom faces of the heel and toe plates and fitting in said recesses, said girder having longitudinal slots, clamping means carried by the platesv and engaging the slots, U-shaped truck hangers having top edges provided c with lugs riveted to ther heel and toe plates faces of theheel and toe Aers having top edges provided with lugs a toe. plate, said and in spaced parallel relation thereto, the side flanges of the girder engaging said shoulders, and traction means on the hangers.

5. A skatecomprising a heel plate having a rearl'flange provided with attaching means, a toe plate, said heel and toe plates having side flanges terminating .in spaced relation at their inner ends forming recesses, an inverted U-shaped girder engaging the bottomv plates and fitting in said recesses, said girder having longitudinal slots, clamping means carried by the plates and engaging the slots, U-shaped truck hangriveted to the heel and toe plates and having out-pressed portions forming upwardly facing shoulders adjacent said plates and in spaced parallel relation thereto, the side flanges of the girder engaging said shoulders, said truck hangers having down-turned apertured ears at the front and rear of their connecting portions, a slotted plate fitting said ears against the bottom faces of said connecting portions and having downturned sides, a spindle plate having a spindle-receiving portion and upturned apertured ends alignedwith the apertures of the ears, cushion members between said plates, and pivot members `extendingthrough the earsand cushions.

6. A skate comprising a heel plate having a rear iange provided with attaching means, heel and toe plates having side ianges terminating in spaced relation atv their inner ends forming recesses, an inverted U-shaped girder of the heel and toe plates and fitting in said recesses, said girder havingv longitudinal slots, 'clamping means carried by the plates and engaging the slots, U-shaped truck hangers having top edges provided with lugs riveted to the heel and toe plates and having out-pressed portions forming upwardly fac- 1ng shoulders adjacent said plates and in 1 spaced parallel relation thereto, the side (filanges of the girder `engaging said shoulers, apertured ears at the front and rear of their connecting portions, a slotted plate fitting said ears against the bottom faces of said con- .necting portions and having downturned sides, aspindle plate having a spindle-receiving portion' and upturned apertured ends aligned with the apertures of the ears, cushion members between said plates, pivot members extending through the ears and cushions, said cushion members'l being held between the plates, and spindles engaged vin the spindle- .receiving portions and adapted to take rollengaging the bottom facesl r said truck hangers having down-turned l I comprising U-shaped members with parallel .sides vertlcally arranged having outwardly offset upper edge portlons formmg upwardly facing shoulders at the inside, the bight 5 portions of the hangers ,being adapted to take brackets forv supporting spindles, a shank girder extending'between the plates 'and the shoulders of the hangers depending therefrom, and adjustable connecting means between the plates and shank girder. l

8. A skate' having foot and heel. plates, truck hangers depending therefrom and each comprising U-shaped members with parallel sides vertically arranged having outwardly offset upper edge portions forming upward- 1y facing shoulders at the inside, the bight portions of the hangers being adapted to take brackets for supporting spindles, a shank girder extending between the plates and theshoulders of the hangers depending therefrom,'adjustable connecting means between the plates and shank girder, and a 'sti'ening plate mounted in the channel of the shank girder and receiving said connect- 5 ring means therethrough.

9. In a skate, a heel'plate and-a toe 1ate,` said heel plate 'having an integral rear ange depending and doubled at its juncture with the heel plate, U-shaped truck hangers havj 33 ing top edges connected to said plates and having outwardly oset `portions forming shoulders, an inverted channel-shaped shank girder fitting'- between'the plates and shoulders with downturned flanges engaging the f shoulders, a supplementary shank girder iitting in the channel of the first-named shank Y girder between the side'flanges thereof, said j shank girders having registering longitudinal slots, and clamping means iixedly car- 49 ried by the inner ends of the plates and engaging the slots .of the shank girders to hold the plates in adjusted, positions' on the shank girders'to vary the size of theskate. PLINY N. J OSLIN. 

